Website Content Specialist
Bowdoinham Country Store, Brunswick, ME, United States
Website Content Specialist
Bowdoin College seeks a detail‑oriented, collaborative website operations specialist to support the associate director of digital strategy and operations within the Office of Communications and Public Affairs. This role plays a critical part in stewarding the College’s primary digital presence— www.bowdoin.edu —ensuring it is accurate, engaging, accessible, and impactful for a wide range of audiences.
The specialist will have responsibility for editing and producing website content, remediating existing content to meet accessibility standards, and partnering with more than 100 campus departments to bring their stories and information to life online. Combining strong editorial judgment with technical fluency, this role balances hands‑on content work with systems support, training, and consultation for Bowdoin’s content creator community.
As a member of the digital strategy and operations team, the website operations specialist will also help manage and support the software and platforms that power the Bowdoin website ecosystem—including third‑level domain sites, analytics, calendars, and ticketing tools—while contributing to broader digital initiatives across campus.
Essential functions:
Edits, produces, and remediates content in collaboration with campus partners, managing projects that include editing, proofreading, formatting, layout, photo editing, troubleshooting, and accessibility compliance.
Supports the administration and management of website software and services related to the primary Bowdoin website, including third‑level domain sites.
Advise and support the Bowdoin content creator community, serving as a point of contact for clients and offering content strategy and website management expertise.
Develops and delivers software training for Bowdoin’s content creator community and creates and maintains documentation and resources.
The hiring range for this position is expected to be: $67,000 – $73,000.
Benefits and perks:
A variety of health insurance plans (medical, vision, dental)
Generous retirement plan – 401(a) and 403(b)
Life and disability Insurance
Paid time off: twenty (20) days of vacation per calendar year, twelve (12) days of personal/sick time
Paid parental leave (available after one year of service)
Household access to many of the College’s facilities, including the gym and pool
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
Excellent communicator, with exceptional writing and proofreading skills. You can follow an editorial style guide.
Self‑starter, comfortable with and capable of working independently, managing your work queue, and proactively identifying areas that need improvement.
Interpersonal skills and multicultural competence; you are patient and capable of working with a variety of skill levels.
Problem‑solving mindset; you demonstrate analytical and creative thinking.
Detail‑oriented, precise, and organized.
Experience requirements:
2+ years of related experience required. 4+ years preferred.
Extensive experience in content management systems, HTML, and knowledge of CSS.
Knowledge of web accessibility standards and web usability principles.
Experience with Google Analytics, Tag Manager, and related analytics/SEO tools and platforms.
Basic or working knowledge of photo and video editing skills.
Professional experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting to be considered for hire.
Standard work days and hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Full‑time, exempt level position requiring the time commitment necessary to fulfill all responsibilities.
We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.
Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job‑related), and/or credit history (when job‑related).
If selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit information for three references, including name, email address, phone number and how you know the reference.
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.
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The specialist will have responsibility for editing and producing website content, remediating existing content to meet accessibility standards, and partnering with more than 100 campus departments to bring their stories and information to life online. Combining strong editorial judgment with technical fluency, this role balances hands‑on content work with systems support, training, and consultation for Bowdoin’s content creator community.
As a member of the digital strategy and operations team, the website operations specialist will also help manage and support the software and platforms that power the Bowdoin website ecosystem—including third‑level domain sites, analytics, calendars, and ticketing tools—while contributing to broader digital initiatives across campus.
Essential functions:
Edits, produces, and remediates content in collaboration with campus partners, managing projects that include editing, proofreading, formatting, layout, photo editing, troubleshooting, and accessibility compliance.
Supports the administration and management of website software and services related to the primary Bowdoin website, including third‑level domain sites.
Advise and support the Bowdoin content creator community, serving as a point of contact for clients and offering content strategy and website management expertise.
Develops and delivers software training for Bowdoin’s content creator community and creates and maintains documentation and resources.
The hiring range for this position is expected to be: $67,000 – $73,000.
Benefits and perks:
A variety of health insurance plans (medical, vision, dental)
Generous retirement plan – 401(a) and 403(b)
Life and disability Insurance
Paid time off: twenty (20) days of vacation per calendar year, twelve (12) days of personal/sick time
Paid parental leave (available after one year of service)
Household access to many of the College’s facilities, including the gym and pool
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
Excellent communicator, with exceptional writing and proofreading skills. You can follow an editorial style guide.
Self‑starter, comfortable with and capable of working independently, managing your work queue, and proactively identifying areas that need improvement.
Interpersonal skills and multicultural competence; you are patient and capable of working with a variety of skill levels.
Problem‑solving mindset; you demonstrate analytical and creative thinking.
Detail‑oriented, precise, and organized.
Experience requirements:
2+ years of related experience required. 4+ years preferred.
Extensive experience in content management systems, HTML, and knowledge of CSS.
Knowledge of web accessibility standards and web usability principles.
Experience with Google Analytics, Tag Manager, and related analytics/SEO tools and platforms.
Basic or working knowledge of photo and video editing skills.
Professional experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting to be considered for hire.
Standard work days and hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Full‑time, exempt level position requiring the time commitment necessary to fulfill all responsibilities.
We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.
Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job‑related), and/or credit history (when job‑related).
If selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit information for three references, including name, email address, phone number and how you know the reference.
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.
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